Omega Pharma-Lotto rider Leif Hoste abandoned stage 3 of Tirreno-Adriatico after just 20 kilometers. For the past several days he has been suffering with back pain.  He is returning home to Belgium tomorrow to seek treatment rather than continuing and […]

After a horrific crash during the 16th stage of the 2009 Tour de France, Saxo Bank rider Jens Voigt’s career could have come to an end. On the descent of the Col du Petit-Saint-Bernard he hit a bump in the road […]

On a Paris-Nice stage shortened by 50 kilometers due to snow blanketing France, Astana leader Alberto Contador crossed the finish line in Aurillac today in sixth place. He ended up in seventh on the general classification for his efforts. “It […]

We left off on our interview with Rock Racing’s Michael Ball two days ago where he discussed his recent difficulty obtaining a UCI license, the situation with American Floyd Landis and how, at least for the 2010 season, he plans […]

Mark Cavendish has had a slow start to his season. In January he had dental problems which delayed his preperation for the season. Cavendish’s recent premiere at the Ruta del Sol was less than one would expect from the world’s […]

When fashion designer Michael Ball hit the professional cycling scene in 2007, he brought with him the rebel attitude that embodied his Rock Racing team. He developed a love-hate relationship with the cycling community, where in most cases people would […]

According to the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Liquigas, a provider of liquified gas, is extending their contract as sponsor of the ProTour team Liquigas-Doimo. It is also reported that the contracts of the Liquigas-Doimo’s general classification riders Ivan Basso, […]

The fallout from Rock Racing reverting to amateur status has begun. Thirty-five year old Jose Enrique Gutierrez has decided to retire. Earlier this week the UCI rejected Rock Racing’s application for a Continental license. In the case of Gutierrez, it […]

In a recent interview with BBC Television, Bradley Wiggins of Team Sky discussed his new team and the preparations for the 2010 Tour de France. In the winter Wiggins left Garmin-Transitions and transferred to the mega-budget Team Sky. Sky have […]

Paris-Nice starts this Sunday and teams are releasing the names of the riders who will be lining up in what many consider the first important European stage race of the year. Paris-Nice is an eight-day stage race which starts in […]